Making artificial cells like soap bubbles
Artificial cell membranes for researching asymmetric cell membranes.
Aug 5th, 2016
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Better biorefineries
Microbial engineering technique could reduce contamination in biofermentation plants.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read moreNew microfluidic chip replicates muscle-nerve connection
New chip could help test drugs for ALS, other neuromuscular disorders.
Aug 4th, 2016
Read morePortable device produces biopharmaceuticals on demand
System would use microbes for manufacturing small amounts of vaccines and other therapies.
Aug 1st, 2016
Read moreNovel 'repair system' discovered in algae may yield new tools for biotechnology
Chloroplasts can cut an interrupting insertion from a protein, but only in the light.
Jul 29th, 2016
Read moreScientists grow mini human brains
Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics.
Jul 29th, 2016
Read moreResearchers develop placenta-on-a-chip
Researchers have developed the first placenta-on-a-chip that can fully model the transport of nutrients across the placental barrier.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreA bioink by any other name: Clarifying definitions in 3-D bioprinting
New article looks to provide clear definitions of 3-D printing terms for the bioengineering community.
Jul 25th, 2016
Read moreScientists program cells to remember and respond to series of stimuli
New approach to biological circuit design enables scientists to track cell histories.
Jul 21st, 2016
Read moreGas sensors 'see' through soil to analyze microbial interactions
Bacteria are programmed using synthetic biology to release gas to report when they exchange DNA through horizontal gene transfer, the process by which organisms share genetic traits without a parent-to-child relationship.
Jul 19th, 2016
Read moreBonding to bones strongly
Researchers have developed a new kind of hydrogel that bonds spontaneously and strongly to defected bones, suggesting potential use in the treatments of joint injuries.
Jul 14th, 2016
Read moreMicroalgae - a promising future resource?
Microalgae hold tremendous potential for industrial biotechnology. They are an important resource in the production of food and medications, and in many other applications. In comparison to bacteria and fungi, however, they still play only a minor role.
Jul 13th, 2016
Read moreResearchers improve method to 'swell' cell structures, bringing details into view
Scientists reported a relatively simple method swell the tiny, complex structures within cells, bringing them within range of a common microscope's resolving range.
Jul 12th, 2016
Read moreNew microfluidic device offers means for studying electric field cancer therapy
Low-intensity fields keep malignant cells from spreading, while preserving healthy cells.
Jul 5th, 2016
Read moreDesign tool beefs up artificial muscles
Polymeric materials that stretch out when electrically stimulated can benefit from realistic numerical simulations.
Jun 29th, 2016
Read moreHow molecules can do statistics
Scientists have studied how conventional signal processors can be translated into biochemical processes - built and operated inside living cells.
Jun 24th, 2016
Read moreVersatile method yields synthetic biology building blocks
New high-throughput method to produce both liposomes and polymersomes on the same microfluidic chip.
Jun 21st, 2016
Read moreNovel production system for high-quality protein crystals
Researchers have developed a superconducting magnet system to create a quasi-microgravity environment where protein crystals of high quality are formed.
Jun 14th, 2016
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